Let’s face it, searching for a remote job is grueling. If you want to ditch the office and work from home in your PJs, we have eight proven tips to find remote work faster!
With so many U.S. companies calling employees back to the office these days, it may take a little more time than usual to land a great fully remote or work from home job.
Talent recruiter and business consulting firm Robert Half’s most recent benefits survey of more than 500 U.S. human resources managers showed that 88% of employers provide some form of hybrid work options, with 25% of employers now offering hybrid work to all staff members. The company’s database of U.S. job postings revealed that nearly one-quarter of new job postings in the second quarter of 2025 were hybrid and 12% were fully remote.
With those numbers in mind, you may be wondering how long a job search should typically last. Because every person and every role is unique, it’s hard to say with absolute certainty how long it will take to land a new role with a desirable company.
But there is some data from FlexJobs that estimates that time frame. Some employment experts say it can take between three and six months to work through the process of applying for jobs and taking part in interviews (and follow-up interviews) before finally being offered a position, according to a report from the job site.
Taking that into consideration, there are some practical job search strategies you can use right now to find full-time remote jobs in the United States and beyond, and potentially land one rapidly.
1. Search Remote Job Listings Sites
While this may seem like a no-brainer, it’s smart to start your search with companies that focus solely on remote-only jobs. And since you are reading this story from The Work at Home Woman, it’s safe to say you are already on the right track. Besides our website, though, there are, of course, some other platforms and places online to search for remote roles.
You can check out a remote job board like We Work Remotely, FlexJobs (which requires a paid subscription), Real Ways to Earn, Rat Race Rebellion, The Remote Nurse, Flex Professionals, Jobspresso, or Nurse Fern.
2. Automate Your Remote Job Search
Things can be challenging enough when you are looking for a new job. Make it easy on yourself during your job hunt by automating every step you can along the way.
In other words, when you visit some of the remote job sites, including those such as Indeed.com and Glassdoor.com, you should go ahead and set up an account and sign in to have access to the most advanced searches and alerts the sites offer, so you don’t miss out on any potential remote opportunities.
You can also use a site’s filters to set up personalized searches for specific job types or categories of remote-only jobs. So if you are a graphic artist, you would indicate that you are looking for remote-only jobs for creatives.
Many of the sites will let you select the frequency of the email notifications you receive. If you are in a hurry, you can opt to receive new job alerts in your inbox daily. If you don’t want a bunch of emails or ads cluttering your computer inbox, you could opt for once-a-week alerts about new jobs.
3. Optimize LinkedIn for Remote Jobs
Don’t forget about harnessing the power of the popular business site LinkedIn in your job search for a remote career. With more than 180 million U.S. users, it’s a go-to spot for recruiters and job seekers alike, including remote companies looking to hire.
To take advantage of all of the ways to alert colleagues and potential hiring managers and recruiters to your status, you should add the phrase “Open to remote work” in your profile headline and also in the “About” section of your page. You can also customize your profile picture by using an ‘open to work’ label on your photo.
4. Make Sure Your Resume Highlights Your Remote Skills
When applying for remote positions, it’s wise to make sure your resume also reflects all of the skills you have that lend themselves to remote employment. For example, be sure to include keywords such as “remote” and specify the tools and software that can be used in a remote setting, such as Zoom, Trello, Slack, Monday, and Asana.
Hiring managers want to see that you can do a job remotely before they hire you. That’s why it’s a smart move to quantify outcomes on your resume, which can offer those managers (and even recruiters) the evidence and insights they need about your independent productivity, according to HR experts.
5. Target Remote-Friendly Companies
Some job sites, including The Work at Home Woman, offer resources such as the top companies that consistently hire remote workers. You can visit those sites or do a simple Google search to identify businesses that recruit and hire employees for online remote jobs. Be sure to use exact phrases, such as “remote OK,” “remote-first,” or “fully remote,” when searching for relevant results. The company We Work Remotely includes a list of the Top 100 Companies Hiring Remotely, and highlights which firms are actively hiring at the moment.
Another way to find the companies that offer flexibility and are the most remote-friendly is to look up the businesses online and read their company profile. When you find one that looks like a good fit, get to know more about the firm by checking what other employees say about them, and what you can expect salary-wise for full-time and part-time jobs—on career sites including Glassdoor.com. You can also sign up for their newsletter, if one is available.
6. Network in Remote Friendly Groups
Another way to find a remote job in a variety of career fields more quickly is to seek out and surround yourself with people who are currently working in the remote world. How can you do this? Consider joining Slack or LinkedIn groups that cater to the work from home crowd.
So if you are looking to get the inside scoop on the best new remote jobs (and insights on remote work trends), head over to LinkedIn, where you can choose from tons of remote job groups and pages, including The Work at Home Woman and DailyRemote.com. And because you can see how many members each group has, you can select from the largest remote work communities. These online groups could also potentially lead you to even more flexible jobs and remote job boards to help speed up the process.
7. Tailor Your Resume to the Job Description
While it may seem incredibly time-consuming, it’s essential to customize each new job application to the specific role at hand. That means updating your resume with words mentioned in the job description whenever possible. Once you have included a new cover letter and brushed up your resume, make sure to spell-check it one last time before sending it off.
Pro tip: If a potential employer asks for portfolios or other examples of your work, be sure to include them in the exact format requested. It would be a shame to lose out on a job for failing to follow instructions.
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8. Don’t Forget to Follow Up
If you haven’t heard back in seven to 14 days after applying for a job, you should politely and professionally follow up with the hiring manager or recruiter and ask about a timeline for filling the position you are interested in. Job coaches say this is a great way to differentiate yourself, in a positive way, from other job candidates and can potentially help showcase your communication skills, something that’s key in remote jobs.
Find Remote Work Faster: Conclusion
If you have been looking for a great remote job for a while with no luck, take heart. New remote jobs and gigs are being added to job boards every day by companies across the globe. Before you send out your next batch of resumes, take some time to make sure you are seeing work opportunities on the right platform and have tailored your applications to reflect keywords from the job descriptions. Plus, don’t forget to politely follow up if you don’t hear back in a few weeks. Good luck!
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